Policy Implications Podcast

Olha Zadorozhna (Kozminski University)
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Policy Implications is a podcast where we dive into new research in economics and finance and ask what it means for policymakers in the real world. This season, we focus on Ukraine – the war, the economy, and the institutions that will shape the country’s future. The host of the show is Olha Zadorozhna, an economist whose main areas of research expertise are governance, institutions, and resilience in Ukraine and the neighboring region. This series is supported by the Economists for Ukraine and Kozminski University.

  1. 9 FEB

    S03. Episode 5. Science Under Fire — and How to Get Published in Top Journals.

    In this episode of Policy Implications, Olha Zadorozhna talks with Sasha Talavera, Professor of Economics at the University of Birmingham and Co-Editor of the journal Economic Modelling. They discuss how Russia’s war has reshaped Ukrainian science, the challenges researchers face today, and the sources of resilience and renewal within Ukrainian academia. The conversation also draws on Sasha’s experience as a journal editor to explore what makes research publishable in top journals, common reasons for rejection, and practical advice for researchers navigating the peer-review process. More details about the papers discussed in this episode may be found here: “Research Productivity during the Russian War in Ukraine”: https://shorturl.at/UmYsU. VoxEU article about the paper: https://shorturl.at/YgKpX. VoxUkraine article about the paper: https://shorturl.at/MZ7gu. More details about publishing at Economic Modelling: https://shorturl.at/XbTPr. 💛💙 Support Ukraine:Please consider donating to support Ukraine. Trusted ways to do so include: ·       United24 – official fundraising platform of the Ukrainian Government: ⁠⁠https://u24.gov.ua⁠⁠ ·       Come Back Alive Foundation: ⁠⁠https://savelife.in.ua/en/⁠⁠ ·       Leleka Foundation – support for Ukrainian medics on the frontlines: ⁠⁠https://leleka.care/en⁠⁠ 🎧 Listen to Policy Implications as a podcast: 🟢 Spotify: ⁠⁠https://shorturl.at/Ho3jh⁠⁠ 🍎 Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠https://shorturl.at/gOlvb⁠⁠ ▶️ YouTube Podcasts: ⁠⁠https://shorturl.at/otJaq⁠⁠ 🔔 Subscribe for more conversations on Ukraine’s economy, institutions, and the challenges of reconstruction.

    32 min

  2. 26 JAN

    S03. Episode 4. When Berlin Went Dark: What Europe Can Learn from Ukraine’s Blackouts.

    In this episode of Policy Implications, Olha Zadorozhna talkswith Tatyana Deryugina, an economist specialising in environmental and energy issues, and Ilona Sologoub, a policy expert and head of VoxUkraine. They discuss the recent major blackout in Berlin, Ilona’s first-hand experience of living through long blackouts in Ukraine, and what these crisesreveal about Europe’s energy security. The conversation explores how Ukraine has learned to cope with and adapt to systematic attacks on its energy system, and what practical lessons European countries can draw from Ukraine’s experience to make their own grids and societies more resilient. 💙 Support Ukraine:Please consider donating to support Ukraine. Trusted ways to do so include: ·       United24 – official fundraising platform of the Ukrainian Government: ⁠⁠https://u24.gov.ua⁠⁠ ·       Come Back Alive Foundation: ⁠⁠https://savelife.in.ua/en/⁠⁠ ·       Leleka Foundation – support for Ukrainian medics on the frontlines: ⁠⁠https://leleka.care/en⁠⁠ 🎧 Listen to Policy Implications as a podcast: 🟢 Spotify: ⁠⁠https://shorturl.at/Ho3jh⁠⁠ 🍎 Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠https://shorturl.at/gOlvb⁠⁠ ▶️ YouTube Podcasts: ⁠⁠https://shorturl.at/otJaq⁠⁠ 🔔 Subscribe for more conversations on Ukraine’s economy, institutions, and the challenges of reconstruction.

    33 min

  3. 12 JAN

    S03. Episode 3. More Than Guests: How Ukrainian Businesses Spark Polish Entrepreneurship

    In this episode of Policy Implications, Olha Zadorozhna talks with Pierre-Louis Vézina, a Professor of Economics at King’s College London. They discuss Pierre-Louis’s recent research on how Ukrainian refugees in Poland are not just workers, but entrepreneurs who start businesses, create jobs, and even stimulate new Polish firms. The conversation explores what this evidence means for how we think about refugees, the Polish economy, and migration policy more broadly. More details about the papers discussed in this episode may be found here: - “Refugees and Entrepreneurship: Evidence from Ukrainians in Poland”: https://shorturl.at/Ns0oX. 💛💙 Support Ukraine:Please consider donating to support Ukraine. Trusted ways to do so include: ·       United24 – official fundraising platform of the Ukrainian Government: ⁠https://u24.gov.ua⁠ ·       Come Back Alive Foundation: ⁠https://savelife.in.ua/en/⁠ ·       Leleka Foundation – support for Ukrainian medics on the frontlines: ⁠https://leleka.care/en⁠ 🎧 Listen to Policy Implications as a podcast: 🟢 Spotify: ⁠https://shorturl.at/Ho3jh⁠ 🍎 Apple Podcasts: ⁠https://shorturl.at/gOlvb⁠ ▶️ YouTube Podcasts: ⁠https://shorturl.at/otJaq⁠ 🔔 Subscribe for more conversations on Ukraine’s economy, institutions, and the challenges of reconstruction.

    19 min
  4. S03. Episode 2. Ukraine Aid: The Real Price Tag of U.S. and EU Support.

    29/12/2025

    S03. Episode 2. Ukraine Aid: The Real Price Tag of U.S. and EU Support.

    In this episode of Policy Implications, Olha Zadorozhna talks with James Hodson, a leading AI researcher and entrepreneur whose AI for Good Foundation has advised the Ukrainian government on economic and policy questions since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion. They discuss James’s recent research on the real economic value of U.S. support for Ukraine – how much aid has actually been delivered, how it compares to European support, and to what extent this money benefits Ukraine versus the economies of the countries providing it. More details about the papers discussed in this episode may be found here:  ·       “A HIMARS in the Hand is Worth Two in the Bush: Measuring the Real Economic Value of U.S. Support for Ukraine”: https://shorturl.at/aOZUv. 💛💙 Support Ukraine:Please consider donating to support Ukraine. Trusted ways to do so include: ·       United24 – official fundraising platform of the Ukrainian Government: https://u24.gov.ua ·       Come Back Alive Foundation: https://savelife.in.ua/en/ ·       Leleka Foundation – support for Ukrainian medics on the frontlines: https://leleka.care/en 🎧 Listen to Policy Implications as a podcast: 🟢 Spotify: https://shorturl.at/Ho3jh 🍎 Apple Podcasts: https://shorturl.at/gOlvb ▶️ YouTube Podcasts: https://shorturl.at/otJaq 🔔 Subscribe for more conversations on Ukraine’s economy, institutions, and the challenges of reconstruction.

    46 min
  5. S03.Episode 1. Perception vs Reality: What Data Say About Corruption in Ukraine.

    15/12/2025

    S03.Episode 1. Perception vs Reality: What Data Say About Corruption in Ukraine.

    In this episode of Policy Implications, Olha Zadorozhna talks with Tatyana Deryugina, a distinguished economist, co-founder of “Economists for Ukraine” network, and an Associate Professor of Finance at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. They discuss Tatyana’s recent research on how to measure corruption using household data and public procurement, and what these new measures say about Ukraine compared to other countries. More details about the papers discussed in this episode may be found here:  ·       “Measuring Corruption From Household Income and Consumption Micro-Data: An International Perspective”:https://shorturl.at/SUxvB. ·       “Rating Government Procurement Markers”: https://shorturl.at/Hd2ua. 💛💙 Support Ukraine:Please consider donating to support Ukraine. Trusted ways to do so include: ·       United24 – official fundraising platform of the Ukrainian Government: https://u24.gov.ua ·       Come Back Alive Foundation: https://savelife.in.ua/en/ ·       Leleka Foundation – support for Ukrainian medics on the frontlines: https://leleka.care/en 🎧 Listen to Policy Implications as a podcast: 🟢 Spotify: https://shorturl.at/Ho3jh 🍎 Apple Podcasts: https://shorturl.at/gOlvb ▶️ YouTube Podcasts: https://shorturl.at/otJaq 🔔 Subscribe for more conversations on Ukraine’s economy, institutions, and the challenges of reconstruction.

    28 min

  6. 26/05/2022

    Episode 22. Economic Distress and Support for Radical Right Parties.

    In this episode of the Policy Implications Podcast together with dr. Sirus Dehdari from Stockholm University we discuss the how support for far-right parties is related to economic distress. Also, we talk about ways to prevent such parties from gaining popularity at times of economic crisis.  Guest: dr. Sirus Dehdari - Stockholm University. More details about the paper discussed in this episode can be found here: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/00104140211024301.

    17 min

  7. 12/05/2022

    Episode 21. Environmental policies and green investments: a pathway to cleaner production.

    In this episode of the Policy Implications Podcast together with dr. Kinga Tchórzewska from Kozminski University we discuss the effect of tax incentives on firms’ employment and green investments. Also, we talk about the most effective ways to induce cleaner production and reduce pollution.  Guest: dr. Kinga Tchórzewska - Kozminski University. More details about the paper discussed in this episode can be found here: https://sites.google.com/view/kingatch/research_1.

    10 min

  8. 17/02/2022

    Episode 20. Elite political discourse on refugees and asylum seekers: the language of social exclusion.

    In this episode of the Policy Implications Podcast together with prof. Katarina Pettersson from University of Helsinki we discuss the effect of hate speech against refugees but also minority groups on the general public perception of them. Also, we talk about the way centrists’ views often contribute to “normalization” of far-right political discourse. We also discuss the ways to decrease polarization and make sure our societies are more tolerant toward immigrants and minority groups.  Guest: prof. Katarina Pettersson - University of Helsinki More details about the paper discussed in this episode can be found here: https://www.taylorfrancis.com/chapters/edit/10.4324/9780429274558-18/elite-political-discourse-refugees-asylum-seekers-katarina-pettersson-martha-augoustinos

    20 min
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Policy Implications is a podcast where we dive into new research in economics and finance and ask what it means for policymakers in the real world. This season, we focus on Ukraine – the war, the economy, and the institutions that will shape the country’s future. The host of the show is Olha Zadorozhna, an economist whose main areas of research expertise are governance, institutions, and resilience in Ukraine and the neighboring region. This series is supported by the Economists for Ukraine and Kozminski University.

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  • Creator
    Olha Zadorozhna (Kozminski University)
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    27
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © Olha Zadorozhna (Kozminski University)
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